Tag Archives: Success

Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO – His Lesson on Empathy… His Interview Was Over

Posted on February 5, 2023 by Mike Reuter

In the University of Chicago Booth School of Business magazine article, Leadership Lessons from Satya Nadella, by Sandra Jones, Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella shares his thoughts on the three attributes of great leaders “and why none of it matters without … Continue reading →

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Your Gift to You This Year Ahead… Peace of Mind

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Mike Reuter

In this year ahead, may you grant yourself joy, happiness and peace of mind. With bold intentions, seek that inner space of quiet where you free yourself of the constraints of ‘have to’s’ and ‘should do’s’ and be released from … Continue reading →

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To Have Succeeded

Posted on June 5, 2022 by Mike Reuter

What will success look like? It is a time-honored and critical question used to paint a visionary picture of the desired outcomes of work efforts. Its intent is to capture the “big picture” of desired, tangible and, potentially, intangible results. … Continue reading →

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Your Career and Your Calling

Posted on April 3, 2022 by Mike Reuter

“A job is how you make money. A career is how you make your mark. A Calling is how you acknowledge a higher vision, whatever it may be,” writes Deepak Chopra. Steve Harvey brings additional poignancy to Chopra’s words saying, … Continue reading →

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Should You Live Your Resume… or Your Eulogy?

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Mike Reuter

David Brooks, in his TED Talk, Should You Live Your Resume… or Your Eulogy?, poses a profound question of focus to great leaders about how they choose to live their life – the powerful question of what they do and … Continue reading →

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On the Great Leaders’ Hunger and Thirst

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Mike Reuter

In Seth Godin’s blog post, Confusing Hunger and Thirst, great leaders find a moment of pause to reflect on their choices between life’s offerings of material success and happiness and to realize that each plays an important complementary role in … Continue reading →

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Make It One Heck of a Summer

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Mike Reuter

With the beginning of summer for those of us in the northern hemisphere, Philip Humbert’s article, “Make It One Heck of a Summer,” and its message of “carpe diem” again comes to mind.  I share this at the beginning of each summer as … Continue reading →

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Being a Beginner Again

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Mike Reuter

Great leaders’ lives are filled with the great learnings and experiences of their professional and personal journeys. These are the storehouses of knowledge that have contributed and continue to contribute to their extraordinary successes and achievements. They become the safe … Continue reading →

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On Greatness

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Mike Reuter

Kobe Bryant was once asked: “What is your definition of greatness?” In his beautiful simplicity and humanity, he said: “I think the definition of greatness is to inspire the people next to you. I think that’s what greatness is or … Continue reading →

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On Dreams

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Mike Reuter

Great leaders are great dreamers. They realize that dreams are realities in waiting, the seeds that they will nurture, grow and eventually harvest. They take form quietly as they go about their daily interactions – seeing life as it is, … Continue reading →

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